Healey warns Labour cannot afford Blair-style spending splurge

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 09:49 · Archive

John Healey warned Labour cannot afford a Tony Blair-style spending splurge as the government faces budget constraints.

Defence Secretary John Healey has warned that Labour cannot afford a Tony Blair-style spending splurge, attempting to manage expectations ahead of Budget tax rises. The Chancellor faces pressure over planned tax hikes while concerns mount about government spending limits.

How it is being reported

• John Healey has this Budget tax hike in his sights - check out Labour’s latest threatDaily Express · 30 Sept, 07:01
• The Morning Poll: If the Government has limited money to spend, what should be its priority?Daily Mail · 28 Sept, 23:58

In this story: John Healey · Labour · Tony Blair

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